Rapid Thermal Ice Penetrator : Report on Test Results Using a Higher Energy Propellant.
Ocean Systems Research, Inc. has developed a Rapid Thermal Ice Penetrator with a demonstrated capability to penetrate thick ice at rates in excess of 6 feet per minute. Successful field testing was demonstrated at the APLIS 91 Arctic Ice Camp where 10 feet, 4 inches of ice was penetrated in 120 seco...
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1991
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Summary: | Ocean Systems Research, Inc. has developed a Rapid Thermal Ice Penetrator with a demonstrated capability to penetrate thick ice at rates in excess of 6 feet per minute. Successful field testing was demonstrated at the APLIS 91 Arctic Ice Camp where 10 feet, 4 inches of ice was penetrated in 120 seconds. This report addresses the feasibility of increasing the energy density of the fuel (solid propellant) to reduce system size and weight. The testing proved that a higher energy propellant will allow significant reductions in system size and weight. |
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